The Village

SYNOPSIS

The Middleton farm has fallen on hard times, so when Grace gives birth to new daughter Mary, feeding a new mouth proves more difficult than ever. John's heavy drinking only makes matters worse - leading to a shocking revelation about his past mistakes. The Allingham family is also thrown into crisis when Caro's mental health takes a downturn, while kind-hearted schoolteacher Gerard Eyre is confronted by the authorities about his refusal to sign up for the army. Maxine Peake, John Simm, Juliet Stevenson and Emily Beecham star in the period drama.